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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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